12th Helpmann Awards

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{{Infobox award

| name = 12th Helpmann Awards

| image = Anita_Louise_Combe_(8019198777).jpg

| caption = Anita Louise Combe at the Helpmann Awards, 2012

| date = 24 September 2012

| location = Sydney Opera House,
Sydney, New South Wales

| host = Simon Burke

| network = STUDIO

| ratings =

| previous = 11th

| main = Helpmann Awards

| next = 13th

}}

The 12th Annual Helpmann Awards was held on 24 September 2012 at the Sydney Opera House, in Sydney, New South Wales.{{cite news|url=http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=425|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205053836/http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=425|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 February 2012|title=Save the date|author=Staff|date=15 December 2011|accessdate=29 April 2012|work=Helpmann Awards|publisher=Live Performance Australia}} Administered by Live Performance Australia (LPA), accolades were presented for achievements in disciplines of Australia's live performance sectors, for productions during the season between 1 March 2011 – 31 May 2012.{{cite news|url=http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=important_dates|title=Important dates|accessdate=29 April 2012|work=Helpmann Awards|publisher=Live Performance Australia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414214548/http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=important_dates|archive-date=14 April 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

Awards were handed out in forty-two categories for achievements in theatre, musicals, opera, ballet, dance and concerts.{{cite news|url=http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=award_categories|title=Award Categories|accessdate=29 April 2012|work=Helpmann Awards|publisher=Live Performance Australia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414214542/http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=award_categories|archive-date=14 April 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

With the 2012 edition, LPA established the Helpmann Awards Travel Fund which seeks to provide a greater opportunity for productions outside of Melbourne and Sydney to become Nominated for an Award. The Fund provides travel assistance to members of the voting panel, allowing them to attend productions outside of their home states.{{cite news|url=http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=430|title=Helpmann Awards travel fund announced|author=Staff|date=12 March 2012|accessdate=29 April 2012|work=Helpmann Awards|publisher=Live Performance Australia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414223407/http://helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=430|archive-date=14 April 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

Schedule

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Monday, 13 August 2012

| Helpmann Awards nomination announcement and media launch

Monday, 24 September 2012

| 12th Annual Helpmann Awards ceremony at the Sydney Opera House

Winners and nominees

In the following tables, winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

= Theatre =

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style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Play

! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Direction of a Play

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style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Female Actor in a Play

! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Male Actor in a Play

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style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play

! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play

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=Musicals=

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colspan=2 style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Musical
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    ! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Direction of a Musical

    ! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Choreography in a Musical

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    ! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Female Actor in a Musical

    ! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Male Actor in a Musical

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    ! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical

    ! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical

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    =Opera=

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    style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Opera

    ! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Direction of an Opera

    valign="top" |

    | valign="top" |

    style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Female Performer in an Opera

    ! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Male Performer in an Opera

    valign="top" |

    | valign="top" |

    style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Female Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera

    ! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Male Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera

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    =Dance and Physical Theatre=

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    style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Ballet or Dance Work

    ! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Visual or Physical Theatre Production

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    colspan="2" style="background:#C4C3D0;" | Best Choreography in a Ballet or Dance Work
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  • Stephen Page – ID from Belong (Bangarra Dance Theatre)
  • Phillip Adams – Aviary: A Suite for the Bird
  • Danielle Micich – Driving into Walls
  • Lloyd Newson – Can We Talk About This?
  • style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Male Dancer in a Ballet or Dance Work

    ! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Female Dancer in a Ballet or Dance Work

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    =Classical music=

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    style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Symphony Orchestra Concert

    ! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Chamber and Instrumental Ensemble Concert

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    colspan="2" style="background:#C4C3D0;" | Best Individual Classical Performance
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  • Evgeny Kissin (Sydney Symphony and Brisbane Festival)
  • Matthias Goerne – Die Winterreise (Melbourne Recital Centre)
  • Susan Graham – The Tempest (Melbourne Recital Centre and Sydney Opera House)
  • Anne-Sophie Mutter – Beethoven with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra (Sydney Symphony)
  • =Contemporary Music=

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    style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best International Contemporary Concert

    ! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Australian Contemporary Concert

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    colspan=2 style="background:#C4C3D0;" | Best Contemporary Music Festival
    colspan=2 valign="top" |
  • MONA FOMA
  • Future Music Festival (Australian tour)
  • The 23rd Annual Bluesfest Byron Bay
  • Vivid Live 2011 curated by Stephen Pavlovic
  • =Other=

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    style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Presentation for Children

    ! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Regional Touring Production

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    style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Cabaret Performer

    ! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Comedy Performer

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    colspan=2 style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Special Event
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  • La traviata - Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour – Opera Australia
  • Place Des Anges by Les Studios De Cirque – Perth International Arts Festival
  • =Industry=

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    colspan=2 style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best New Australian Work
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    style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Original Score

    ! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Musical Direction

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    style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Costume Design

    ! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Scenic Design

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    style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Lighting Design

    ! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Sound Design

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    Special awards

    The JC Williamson Award, a lifetime achievement award, was awarded to the late Indigenous Australian musician Jimmy Little (1 March 1937 – 2 April 2012) and Katharine Brisbane, a theatre journalist and publisher.{{cite news | title=Jimmy Little farewelled at Opera House|date=3 May 2012 | work=Herald Sun | url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/music/jimmy-little-farewelled-at-opera-house/story-e6frf9hf-1226345812977 |last=Staff reporter | accessdate=6 July 2012}}{{cite news |title=Lifetime award for visionary Brisbane |date=8 August 2012 |work=The West Australian |publisher=West Australian Newspapers Limited (Seven West Media) |url=http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/-/arts/14494460/lifetime-award-for-visionary-brisbane/ |first=Stephen |last=Bevis |accessdate=27 June 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628040651/http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/-/arts/14494460/lifetime-award-for-visionary-brisbane/ |archive-date=28 June 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }} The Brian Stacey Award, for emerging conductors of live theatre, opera and ballet, was given to Daniel Carter.{{cite news|title=Victorian Opera on fresh turf |date=10 August 2012 |work=Herald Sun |publisher=The Herald and Weekly Times (News Corporation) |url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/arts/victorian-opera-on-fresh-turf/story-fn7euh6j-1226447427024 |first=Sally |last=Bennett |accessdate=27 June 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308034851/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/arts/victorian-opera-on-fresh-turf/story-fn7euh6j-1226447427024 |archivedate=8 March 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy }}

    See also

    Notes

    :A{{note|RockProducingCredit}}: The full producing credit for Rock of Ages is Rodney Rigby, Michael Cohl, Reagan Silber, Peter Gordon, Barry Habib, Matthew Weaver, Scott Prisand, Carl Levin, Jeff Davis, S2BN Entertainment in association with Janet Billing Rich, Sar Mercer, Michael Minarik, Mariano Tolentino and Hilary Weaver.

    References